Monday, 5 May 2025
quote [ Polygon, one of the last video game outlets with a reputation for long form reporting and feature writing, was sold to Valnet
[…] On the same day, Giant Bomb exploded, shedding staff and pausing content production pending a "strategic reset". […] It is harder than ever to make a video games website successful - although, it must be said, corporate owners are as craven and shortsighted as they've always been. ] Ow, ow, ow. Rock-Paper-Shotgun's "Sunday Papers" column has been often linked by me. This edition is a harsh ride through shuttering outlets and the site's own struggle. Also, Valnet.
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Paracetamol said @ 5:49am GMT on 27th May
according to this editor's letter the outlet was actually profitable:
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